The Borough of Churches

1 oz Rye, Rittenhouse
1 oz Cognac VSOP
1⁄4 oz Amaro (Vigo by Bluecoat)
1⁄4 oz Bianco Vermouth (Rinomato)
2 ds Orange bitters, Angostura
2 ds Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
Instructions

Combine all ingredients with ice, stir and strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Notes

The rye brings a spicy, dry backbone, while the Cognac VSOP adds a smooth, rich depth with notes of dried fruit and oak. The amaro introduces a touch of bitterness, rounding out the sweetness of the Bianco vermouth. The orange and chocolate bitters elevate the drink with a hint of citrus brightness and a velvety, cacao-infused finish.

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Creator
Reed Sandridge, Washington, DC
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Buchanan's Ride

1 1⁄2 oz Tequila (21Seeds Valenica Orange)
1 oz Pacharan (Zoco)
3⁄4 oz Cassis
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
2 ds Aztec Chocolate bitters
6 dr Sherry vinegar (25 Yr Old Sherry Vinegar)
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Watching a Randolph Scott movie, "Buchanan Rides Alone"

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Year
2025
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Creator
Carl N.
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Seeds & Things

1 1⁄2 oz Tequila (21Seeds Valenica Orange)
1 oz Suze
1⁄2 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄8 oz Vinegar (25 Yr Old Sherry Vinegar)
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 pn Salt (Black Volcanic rock salt)
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

My first experiment with 21Seeds Tequila.

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Year
2025
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Creator
Carl N.
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Southeast Spice Trade

2 oz Bourbon
2 oz Pineapple juice
3⁄4 oz Allspice Dram, St. Elizabeth
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
Instructions

Shake all ingredients, strain into highball over ice.

History

2019 San Diego Woodford Reserve Competition Winner

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Year
2019
Authenticity
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Creator
Robert Adamson, Strong Water, Anaheim, CA (USA)
Source reference

https://lodin.recipes/recipe/southeast-spice-trade
https://www.strongwateranaheim.com/#menu-section

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1 1⁄2 oz Pomegranate juice
1 1⁄2 oz Tonic water
1⁄4 oz Lime
5 spg Thyme (as garnish)
1 sli Lime (as garnish)
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Combine the aquavit, pomegranate juice, and lime. Shake and strain into a Collins glass filled with ice. Top with tonic water. Garnish with a slice of lime and a whole lotta thyme.

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1 oz Reposado Tequila
1⁄2 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
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1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
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Instructions

Rinse a rocks glass with the absinthe/herbsaint. Shake ingredients and strain into glass over a large cube.

History

I was challenged to make a cocktail for the Secret Cabal board game podcast. Their symbol/mascot is the War Cobra, so I did a mash up of a Man o' War and a Cobra Clutch.

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Unknown Legend

3⁄4 oz Sotol
3⁄4 oz Luxardo Bitter Bianco
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, cocktail glass, no garnish.

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This riff on French 75 is just as easy to make. However, the original idea came from the Orange-Cinnamon Amaro Spritz by Lucy Simon, published on November 2024 in Food & Wine. As I tried to replace the Montenegro with different Amari, after some experimentation, I arrived at this delicious recipe.

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1⁄4 oz Orange flower water
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Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

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2025
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Shake with ice and strain into a frozen coupe glass.

History

Inspired while watching a 1942 oater, "BIlly The Kid Trapped"

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